原文出处： http://www.nba.com/pistons/community/learningcenter_070320.html -- The Pistons are playing so well right now, you might think Flip Saunders is some sort of magician. And you would be right. As a matter of fact, the Detroit Pistons coach performed a magic show on Monday for students at a school assembly. 活塞最近的表现相当出色，你或许会认为老桑像是个魔术师。而你说对了。事实上， 这位活塞教练星期一在一个学校活动中完成了一个魔术表演。 He made a red cloth disappear and reappear in his hand. He showed one student how to make a rope stand straight up, then fall limp. After a few tricks, Saunders started to spin a basketball on his finger. When he brought one of the students out the audience to spin a ball on her finger like him, she said she couldn’t do it. 他让一条红布消失後又再一次出现在他手中。他向一位学生表演如何让一条粗绳子站 得笔直，之後又软弱地垂下。在一些小把戏结束後，老桑开始表演在手指头上转球。当他 把一位学生从观众群中拉出，并像他一样要让球在她的手指头上转，她直呼她办不到。 “Do you know what today is about?” said Saunders, leaning toward the girl as he picked up a second ball. “Being able to do anything you want to do when you put your mind to it.” "你知道今天是什麽日子吗？"当老桑捡起第二颗球，靠近那女孩时他说。"今天不管任 何事情，只要你心里想做都可能可以做到。" Then Saunders spun the ball onto the young girl’s finger. The ball spiraled away only after the crowd – which included Pistons Dale Davis, Flip Murray and the Detroit Shock’s Elaine Powell – had broken into applause. 之後老桑将球放在那个年轻女孩的手指头上转。那颗球在所有观众 - 包括活塞的 Davis大叔、魔锐和底特律震动队的E.Powell等人 - 都鼓掌叫好後才从她手上旋转出去。 Saunders was so impressive that some of the students – like Tim Hafke, 11, a fifth-grader from West Bloomfield, and his sister, Betsy, 10, a fourth-grader – said the magician was one of their favorite parts of the assembly, though they didn’t seem to realize he was a bit of a sports celebrity. 老桑对於某些学生印象深刻 - 例如11岁，来自西花田市的五年级生T.Hafke，以及他 10岁，就读小学四年级的妹妹Betsy - 他们说魔术表演是整个活动之中他们最喜欢的一部 分，尽管他们并不是很清楚老桑是在运动界小有名气的人物。 “I liked when the guy, he had (students) come on up and he had the ball in his hand,” Betsy said. "我喜欢那个人，他要学生上前去并把球放到他手上的那一刻，"Betsy说。 Yet Saunders was just a small part of an incredible afternoon at the Eton Academy in Birmingham, where on Monday the Pistons-Palace Foundation and its corporate partners – Rock Financial, Sprite, Detroit Medical Center, Belle Tire, Absopure, Bowling Centers Association of Southeastern Michigan, National City, Tim Horton's and Metro PCS – joined the Eton staff and students for the grand opening ceremony of its 13th Live, Learn and Play Center. 不过老桑的表演只是这整个活动的一小部分。星期一下午活塞-宫殿慈善基金会及其合 作夥伴 - 巨石贷放款公司、雪碧、底特律医疗中心、贝儿汽车轮胎公司、阿伯索蒸馏矿泉 水公司、提姆‧后顿连锁咖啡店以及地下铁PCS无线电通讯公司在伯明罕伊顿学院 - 与伊 顿学院成员及学生们一同迎接NBA第13座的生活、学习及娱乐中心的隆重开幕仪式。 The Live, Learn and Play Centers, part of the NBA Cares and Read to Achieve initiatives, undertake renovations at various schools and youth centers in an effort to enhance learning environments. Many of these renovations are for a library or resource center, but at Eton, a private school for students from kindergarten to high school with learning difficulties, the Pistons-Palace Foundation decked out four new rooms with everything from 30 desktop computers to a fresh coat of paint. 生活、学习及娱乐中心是由NBA关怀计画和阅读获致成功活动所开创，针对各级学校及 青年活动中心做翻修以改善学习环境。许多的翻修都是针对图书馆或教学资源中心，但在 伊顿学院，一所专为从幼稚园到中学的学习障碍儿童开设的私人学院，活塞-宫殿慈善基金 会为他们翻修了四间房间，从三十台桌上型电脑到全新的粉刷，一应俱全。 Saunders would probably be the first to admit his sleight of hand will be insignificant compared to the magic that will take place as students benefit from this extraordinary project over the years. 老桑或许是第一个跳出来承认自己熟练的戏法和多年来这个卓越的助学计画对於学生 们的帮助相比根本微不足道的人。 “I can’t say enough about the Pistons organization, the NBA Cares program, and all the sponsors for making this come true for Eton,” said Eton Academy Head of School Pete Pullen. “We would have never, ever been in this place, this soon, without the help and I can’t say enough for [executive director of the Pistons-Palace Foundation, Dennis Sampier], his staff, and the leadership of this organization. It’s amazing.” "活塞球团、NBA关怀计画以及所有共襄盛举，让这一切在我们伊顿学院成真的人，我 对於你们的感谢已经无法用言语来描述，"伊顿学院的负责人P.Pullen说。"我们从没有想 过这一切会在这里，这麽快就美梦成真，而我对於活塞-宫殿慈善基金会执行长D.Sampier 、他的团队以及这个组织的领导人已经溢於言表。这实在太令人惊讶了。" -- “This is all about you” "这一切都是因为你值得" Eton Academy already was pretty unique when the Pistons-Palace Foundation partnered with it six months ago. Eton students come from seven counties in Michigan and more than 50 cities, each faced with a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or ADHD. 当活塞-宫殿慈善基金会在六个月前与伊顿学院接触时，他们就已经非常独特。伊顿学 院的学生来自密西根州的七个郡，超过五十个城市，他们每一位都面临了像是失读症或是 注意力不足过动症等学习障碍。 With small class sizes and individualized instruction to help students overcome their hurdles, 80 percent of Eton students go on to college after graduation. By comparison, only 14 percent of learning-challenged persons in the general population go to college, and most will not graduate. 小班制及因材施教的教学方法帮助这些学生克服他们的障碍，80%自伊顿学院毕业的学 生都进入大专继续深造。比较起来，一般具有学习障碍的人们只有14%的人进入大专就读， 而且绝大部分都没有毕业。 “This is all about you,” Pullen said to the students Monday. “The Pistons-Palace Foundation is all about helping kids and the community, and the reason why they chose to help us is because they were inspired by you all – your courage, your dedication to learning, and all the amazing potential that you have, so I want you to give yourselves a hand.” "这一切都是因为你值得，"星期一Pullen对学生说。"活塞-宫殿慈善基金会所做都是 为了帮助孩子们和社区，而他们为什麽选择要帮助我们的原因就是因为他们被你们所有人 感动了 - 你们的勇气，你们永不放弃任何学习机会的决心，以及你们所拥有的惊人潜力， 所以我希望你们为自己用力地鼓鼓掌。" To help Eton meet all of its needs, the Pistons-Palace Foundation outfitted four rooms, making it one of the most expansive and comprehensive renovation projects by an NBA team. The rooms included a state-of- the-art computer lab with special software that helps students with reading comprehension; a library with new furniture, carpeting and even a “reading court,” a replica basketball court with Pistons beanbag chairs; an adjoining room that is a coffeehouse-type lounge for high school students; and a resource room. 为了帮助伊顿学院满足所有的需求，活塞-宫殿慈善基金会一共翻修了四间房间，这是 有史以来单一支NBA球队所完成最大手笔也最完善的一次助学计画。这些房间包括一间最新 科技电脑实验室，电脑灌有特别的软体，可以帮助学生提升阅读理解能力；一间备有全新 家俱，以地毯覆盖，甚至还设置了"阅读场"的图书馆，这个"阅读场"是篮球场的翻版，上 面放置了几张有活塞图样的豆袋椅；邻近一间房间为中学学生设置了咖啡馆风格的休闲室 ；最後一间房间则设计成教学资源室。 Sampier explained that the resource room is truly special, a gift to the entire community. Sampier附加说明了这间教学资源室真的很特别，这是给整个社区的一份大礼。 “In our wonderful partnership with the staff at Eton, the Pistons created the Detroit Pistons Resource Room. It now contains hundreds of books and resources that parents can review if they believe their child may have a learning difference,” Sampier said. “The topics range from dyslexia to ADHD to vision impairment to Down syndrome and so many others. So now anyone can call the school, make an appointment, and visit the room without any affiliation to Eton Academy. The resource room was designed to inspire hope as well as to share knowledge so these parents can create a path toward helping their children both short term and long term.” "在我们与伊顿学院团队的完美合作中，活塞创设了这间底特律活塞教学资源室。它现 在含有数百本的书籍以及可供父母亲们在怀疑他们的孩子们是否有学习障碍时查询的相关 资源，"Sampier说。"标题范围从失读症到注意力不足过动症到视力受损到唐氏症都有，以 及其他许许多多的学习障碍病症。所以现在任何人不用加入伊顿学院也可以与学校联系， 约定时间，到这间房间来参观。这间教学资源室的设立不只为了激发希望也是为了分享相 关资讯，为有需要的父母亲们建立一条不管在短期或长期都可以协助他们的孩子们的管道 。 Senior Nate Attard, 18, from Commerce, got a sneak peak at the renovations before the ribbon cutting. 18岁，来自康莫士的高三生N.Attard在翻修活动剪彩前就得到先睹为快的机会。 “It was well put together. The rooms are amazing. They did a great job,” Nate said. “It’s actually amazing. Some of the rooms were not even filled with stuff (before), so that’s really good. And the library – oh my gosh, that’s really nice. The coffee shop in there – I wish I was coming back [next year], just for the coffee shop.” "把他们整合在一起实在太棒了，这几间房间真令人惊讶，他们做得太好了，"Nate说 。"这真是太令人惊讶了。这其中几间房间之前甚至空无一物，所以那真是太棒了。而且图 书馆 - 噢，我的天，那真是好极了。咖啡馆就在那 - 我希望我明年会再回来，来咖啡馆 坐一坐。 “It’s really nice,” said senior Daniel Bryan, 18, from Plymouth, who was on one of the computers in the literacy lab. He explained one of the programs could scan a page from a book and dictate it to the reader through a pair of headphones. This is a helpful practice for students who learn better by hearing the words rather than reading them. “ I haven’t seen technology quite like this in a long time.” "这真的好极了，"18岁，来自普利茅斯的高三生D.Bryan坐在读写实验室里的其中一部 电脑前说。他解释道这其中的一个程式可以将书本的内页扫进电脑里，再经由耳机口述给 读者听。这对於耳听比阅读的学习效果更好的学生们来说是一个很有帮助的练习。"这麽久 以来我还没看过这麽先进的科技。" “Eton Academy certainly presented us with a unique challenge,” Sampier said. “Having students with learning differences, they had very specific needs, and I believe that the greatest asset that the Pistons organization provided for this particular project was the advanced-learning software.” "伊顿学院确实带给我们与众不同的挑战，"Sampier说。"这些有学习障碍的学生们， 他们各有各的特定需求，而我认为我们活塞球团在这个特别计画中为他们所提供最好的资 产就是更为便利的学习软体。" -- ”He really wanted to be here” "他真的想到这来" Nate and Daniel each performed in the assembly. Nate and fifth-grader Noah Sussick, 11, had the crowd clapping along for their hip-hop dance routine. Sixth-graders Rachel Cherry and Annarose Lemire performed a modern dance number and then Bryan strummed Green Day’s “Time of Your Life” on his guitar. Nate和Daniel都现身於活动之中。Nate和11岁的五年级生N.Sussick以他们一套固定的 嘻哈热舞博得了满堂采。六年级生R.Cherry和A.Lemire表演了老套的现代舞，之後Bryan用 他的吉他胡乱弹奏了年轻岁月合唱团的"Time of Your Life"。 “It was a great presentation, a great program, (watching) these kids out here showing their talents,” said Pistons center Dale Davis, who has provided scholarship and run after-school programs through his own foundation in addition to his work with the Pistons. "那是一个杰出的表演，一个出色的节目，看着那些孩子们尽情展现他们的天份，"除 参与活塞所办的慈善活动外还藉由自己创立的慈善基金会提供奖学金并执行放学後计画的 活塞中锋D.Davsi说。 “It was just a great overall event,” Davis said. “As far as Flip’s magic, he kind of surprised me as well. I told him he was going to have teach me a couple of those things.” "那一切的演出都很棒，"Davis说。"就像老桑的魔术一样，他也让我感到惊讶。我告 诉他，要他也教我几招。" Saunders opened his act by complimenting the student performers, and then shared a little bit about himself with the audience. 老桑在动作前先称赞了学生们的表演，之後也在观众面前小露了一手。 “I always love the dancing,” he said. “I’ve got three daughters and they’re all dancers so I always get into watching all the dancing. I went to a lot of recitals and spent eight hours a day watching recitals, so I’m not expert but I can judge it pretty well, and (Bryan’s) singing was unbelievable. ” "我总是热爱舞蹈，"他说。"我有三个女儿，而他们都是舞者，所以我总有许多观看他 们跳舞的机会。我去过很多次独奏会而且花上一天中八小时在听，所以虽然我不是专家， 但我还是能正确地作出评价，而Bryan的演奏实在令人不可置信。 When Saunders pulled out the basketballs, he bounced one off his head, off his knee, and to the other hand, each time safely returning the ball to his right index finger, still spinning. For the finale, Saunders pulled a Superman action figure out of his back pocket – “he’s the best spinner in the world,” he said – and placed the “world” on the Man of Steel’s plastic fist. 当老桑拿出篮球，他用手、用膝盖弹球，接着换到另一手，每一次他都能将球安全地 放回右手食指，而且球还在持续旋转。最後，老桑将手从後方口袋中抽出一个超人玩偶 - "他是世界上最好的转球手，" 他说 - 并把"世界"放在这个男人钢铁般的塑胶手上。 That really got the attention of his audience, and Saunders used it to tell them something he didn’t want them to forget. 那真的吸引了观众们的注意力，而老桑用它来告诉他们一件他不希望他们忘记的事。 “We’re here for you, so take advantage of it,” Saunders said. “It’s been a pleasure for us to come out here. Have a great time the rest of the day.” "我们会到这来都是为了你们，所以你们可要好好把握，"老桑说。"我们很荣幸可以到 这里来。希望你们在今天剩下的时间过得愉快。" When he was first introduced, Saunders mentioned that he was not scheduled to appear but asked to participate when he learned about Eton Academy, which is not far from his own Birmingham neighborhood. 当老桑一开始自我介绍时，他提到他原本不在计画出席人员名单当中，但他在知道这 次活动是在他老家伯明罕附近的伊顿学院举办後就自愿报名参加。 The younger students may not have known who Saunders was, but that message stuck with some of the high school students. 这些年轻的学生或许不很清楚老桑是谁，但那讯息确实地传达到了那些中学生心中。 “[It was cool] just the fact he really wanted to be here and do it,” said Emma Schwartz, a 10th grader from Birmingham. “I mean he really wanted to help us out. That was pretty sweet.” 他是自愿来这里做这些事情，这真的很酷，"来自伯明罕的10年级生E.Schwartz说。" 我的意思是他真的希望帮助我们变得更好，那真的让人感觉很窝心。" An NBA coach who shows up out of the blue? 一位NBA总教练突然现身？ You could almost say it was magic. 你或许也能称之为一场魔术吧。 --

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